William P. "Bill" Ficker was an American sailor in the
Star class. He won the
1958 Star World Championship together with
Mark Yorston and finished third in the 1959 edition. Subsequently, Ficker was the skipper of the successful
1970 America's Cup defender ''
Intrepid''.
Ficker was inducted into the
National Sailing Hall of Fame
The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame is a nonprofit educational organization that promotes sailing and racing by recognizing individuals who have contributed to the sport, highlighting sailing's contribution to the American culture ...
in 2016.
References
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American male sailors (sport)
Star class sailors
1970 America's Cup sailors
Star class world champions
World champions in sailing for the United States